Encyclopedia > Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Blendon Township is a township in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The City of Westerville and parts of Columbus now occupy a significant portion of the township. However, several large swaths do not belong to any municipality. Blendon Township is a full-service township under Ohio law, having its own police force, street department, council, zoning, and senior services center located in a complex off of Hempstead Road. The township also operates a cemetery. A Township in the United States refers to a small geographic area, ranging in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th) - Land 106,154 km² - Water 10,044 km² (8. ...
Fire and emergency services are provided by a mutual agreement with Westerville. Until recently, Blendon Township had owned a two bay fire station staffed by Westerville since the early 1970's. This station, however, has been replaced by a newer and larger facility a mile north of the older location.
Much of Blendon Township was developed in the mid 20th Century and was largely built out by the late 1970's. There is growing concern over the growth in rental properties in older neighborhoods and white flight from the area. Despite this, the township has many desireable and affordable neighborhoods.
FOSTER COLEMAN, farmer, Section 32, P. Blendon, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1814; is a son of James and Amy (Foster) Coleman.
PARKHURST, farmer, Section 34, P. Blendon, was born in Hampshire County, Mass., in 1840, is a son of Jacob and Melinda (Thayer) Parkhurst, was married in 1868, to Miss Martha M. McAdam, daughter of Robert and Hannah McAdam.
Was elected Township Trustee in 1882, and re-elected in 1883.
BlendonTownship is a township in FranklinCounty in the U.S. state of Ohio.
BlendonTownship is a full-service township under Ohio law, having its own police force, street department, council, zoning, and senior services center located in a complex off of Hempstead Road.
Much of BlendonTownship was developed in the mid 20th Century and was largely built out by the late 1970's.